Compact floribunda rose plant named &#39;poulcas033&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the compact floribunda class which has abundant, yellow flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

BOTANICAL DESIGNATION

Rosa hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Poulcas033’

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of gardenrose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between thefemale seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, anunnamed seedling.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2001 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulcas033’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its female seed parentprimarily by flower color. The seed parent has pink flowers while thenew variety has light yellow flowers.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parentprimarily by flower color. The pollen parent has pink flowers while thenew variety has light yellow flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

1. Uniform and abundant yellow flowers;

2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded roseand on its own roots;

3. Exceptional disease resistance.

4. Strong perfume.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulcas033’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2001 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulcas033’ was selected in thespring of 2002 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulcas033’ by traditional budding and rootedcuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery inFredensborg, Denmark in July, 2002. This initial and other subsequentasexual propagations conducted in controlled environments havedemonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulcas033’ are true to typeand are transmitted from one generation to the next.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustration shows as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulcas033’. Specifically illustrated in the drawing are:

FIG. 1; Open flowers and flower buds;

FIG. 2; Petals detached, sepals, and peduncle with flower parts;

FIG. 3; Leaves and stems; and

FIG. 4; Flowering branch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulcas033’, as observed in itsgrowth in in a field nursery in Benton county, Oreg. Observed plants are3 years of age, and were grown on Rosa multiflora understock. Colorreferences are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London,England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color areused.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulcas025’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,499 are compared to ‘Poulcas033’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulcas033’ ‘Poulcas025’ Flower color, Yellow Group 11D withYellow Group 4B at general tonality intonations of Yellow- center withYellow Orange Group 16B. Group 4D at the periphery. Flower Diameter 110to 130 mm when open. 20 mm. Scent Strong perfumed scent, Medium floralscent. similar to licorice or anise.

-   Flower and flower bud:    -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.        -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 30 mm in length from base of            receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 18 mm. Bud form:            Ovoid. Bud color: As sepals unfold, petals are Green-Yellow            Group 1C with intonations of Orange-Red Group N34A. Sepal            inner surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 145B. At margins,            sepals are Yellow-Green Group 147B. Weak anthocyanin            Surface: Medium pubescence observed. Sepal outer surface:            Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Anthocyanic pigments the            color of Greyed-Red Group 181 A observed. Texture: Smooth.            Sepal Shape: Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle. Sepal Margin: Margins have strong weak            foliaceous appendages on three of the five sepals. Sepal            size: 30 mm long by 11 mm wide. Receptacle: Texture: Smooth.            Shape: Campanulate. Size: 10 mm tall by 10 mm wide Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A. Anthocyanic pigments the color of            Greyed-Purple Group 183C observed. Peduncle: Length: 80 to            130 mm. Diameter: 3 to 4 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B            with moderate anthocyanic pigments Greyed-Purple Group 183B.            Surface: Smooth. Pedicel: Surface: Somewhat rough with many            stipitate glands. Length: 40 to 44 mm on average. Diameter:            3 to 4 mm on average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B with            strong to moderate anthocyanic pigments the color of            Greyed-Purple Group 184A observed. Strength: Strong.        -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in a corymb of            3 to 5 flower buds per flowering stem.        -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Strong perfumed scent, similar to            licorice or anise. Duration: The blooms have a duration on            the plant of approximately 10 days. Petals fall cleanly away            from plant after flowers have fully matured. Size: Flower            diameter is 110 to 130 mm when open. Flower depth is 50 mm.            Flower shape: When flowers are opening, the shape is            generally a classic hybrid tea. Afterwards, the blooms open            fully becoming rosettes with many petals packed into            sections. Shape of flower, side view: Upon opening the upper            portion is flat. The lower portion is flat.        -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have 100 petals            total, 30 on average of which are petaloids.        -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface:            Yellow Group 11D. Yellow Group 9A splashed at the basal zone            becoming Yellow Group 10A at the middle zone. There are            light intonations of Red Group 38C at the petal margin.            Lower surface: Yellow Group 11D. Yellow Group 13C splashed            at the basal zone and middle zone. Weak intonations of Red            Group 38C at margins. Upon opening, inner petals: Upper            surface: Yellow Group 12D. Yellow 12A at basal zone. Lower            surface: Yellow 12B at basal and middle zone. Yellow-Orange            Group 19C at marginal zone. After opening, outer petals            Upper surface: White Group 155B blended with Green-White            Group 157D at middle zone. Lower surface: White Group 155B            blended with Green-White Group 157D at middle zone. No other            distinctive coloration at the petal base observed. After            opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Yellow Group 9A at            basal zone. Yellow Group 12C at middle zone. Yellow Group            11B at margin. Lower surface: Yellow Group 13C at basal            zone. Yellow Group 12C at middle zone. Yellow Group 11D at            margin. Basal petal spots, after opening: Upper surface:            Yellow Group 9B. Lower surface: Yellow Group 12B.        -   General tonality.—On open flower Yellow Group 11D with            intonations of Yellow-Orange Group 16B. General tonality            changes to Yellow Group 11D with intonations of Yellow Group            12B after a period of 5 to 7 days.        -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: Weakly reflexed. Margin: Entire and            uniform. Weak undulations of margin observed. Shape:            Generally broad elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape:            Rounded. Size: Outer petals are 55 mm long by 60 mm wide.            Inner petals are 30 mm long by 25 mm wide. Texture: Smooth.            Thickness: Average.        -   Petaloids.—Quantity: 30 on average. Shape: Elliptic. Acute            at the apex and base. Color: Upper Yellow Group 12A. Lower            Yellow Group 13B. Size: 30 mm (1)×20 mm (w).        -   Reproductive organs.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers: Size: 2            mm in length. Color: Yellow-Orange Group 14B. Quantity: 70            on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow-Orange Group 14B.            Length: 6 mm. Pistils: Length: 7 mm. Quantity: About 80.            Stigmas: Superior in location relative to the length of the            filaments and the height of the anthers. Color:            Greyed-Yellow Group 160C. Styles: Color: Red Group 47A.            Hips: None observed.-   Plant:    -   -   Plant growth.—Upright and bushy. When grown as a budded            field grown plant on Rosa multiflora understock, the average            height of the plant is 70 cm and the average width is 70 cm.        -   Stems.—Color: Juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144C with            anthocyanic intonations of Greyed-Orange Group 174A. Mature            growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Length: On average, canes            are 45 cm from the base of the plant to the flowering            portion. Diameter: 6 to 8 mm. Internodes: On mature canes,            there is an average distance of 50 mm between nodes. Surface            Texture: Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.        -   Prickles.—Incidence: 5 to 11 prickles per 10 cm of stem.            Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is 8 mm.            Shape: Concave. Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group            182A. Mature prickles: Greyed-Red Group 181 A.        -   Plant foliage.—Normal number of leaflets leaves in middle of            the stem: 5 leaflets. Compound leaf: 180 mm (1)×130 (w).            Quantity: 3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Color of            mature foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 146A. Lower            side: Yellow-Green Group 146B. Color of juvenile foliage:            Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Lower side:            Yellow-Green Group 144B. Anthocyanin: Greyed-Purple Group            183B at the margins and generalized throughout the juvenile            leaflets.        -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 35 mm in length.            Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad            based with outward extending apices. Margins: Many stipitate            glands. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Petiole: Length: 55            mm on average. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface: Color:            Greyed-Orange Group 174A. Observations: Numerous stipitate            glands and prickles observed. Lower surface: Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144B. Rachis: Length: 55 mm on average.            Upper surface: Greyed-Orange Group 174A. Observations:            Numerous stipitate glands and prickles observed. Lower            surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Leaflet: Edge:            Doubly Serrated. Size: The terminal leaflet on normal leaves            is 70 to 15 mm in length by 45 to 50 mm wide. Shape:            Generally elliptic to orbicular. Base: Rounded. Apex:            Caudate. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Above average.            Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness:            Moderately glossy.        -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery and            downy mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis under normal            growing conditions in Benton county, Oregon.        -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold            Hardiness Zone 6.        -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable            for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture            Society heat zone 7.

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the compact floribundarose class named ‘Poulcas033’, substantially as illustrated anddescribed herein, due to its abundant yellow flowers, diseaseresistance, and extended period of bloom.